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T80 TGW

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests42 (34 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

165,858 mi
Last recorded165,858 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT80 TGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

34 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 165,858 miles

underbody seal applied

Pass 6 Sep 2025 178,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 178,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 158,112 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 172,673 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 156,251 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 165,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 153,290 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 158,009 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 150,963 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 144,886 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 144,710 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 148,498 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 132,884 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 145,608 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 123,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 143,823 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 112,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 98,927 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 138,626 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 87,591 miles

Front Brake discs - worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 Sep 2016 87,401 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working LED light fitted ,flashing on & off (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake discs - worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Aug 2016 134,306 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 73,479 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 129,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 129,579 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 127,710 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 60,907 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 119,396 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 49,017 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 109,659 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Jul 2013 109,630 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

near side rear wheel is too tight to turn

Pass 24 Jan 2013 43,944 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 102,257 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 35,769 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 90,492 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 90,489 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 27,500 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 27,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 75,351 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 58,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 47,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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T80 TGW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 100,970 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T80 TGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T80 TGW registered?

T80 TGW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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